The Multiverse in the Social Imagination... Real or not real, that is the question???

     

    Humans live in a universe; that is a fact. Up for debate, though, is whether that universe lives in a sea of other universes—a multiverse. The idea of a multiverse is the subject of much science fiction—but it’s also a real possibility (or rather a set of many possibilities) that some scientists take seriously and investigate.

    Multiversal concepts pop up in several branches of modern physics. In quantum mechanics, for instance, a particle exists in a superposition of all possible states at once—until, that is, someone tries to make a measurement of it. 

    At that point, the possibilities collapse, and one physical state becomes apparent to the observer. The “many worlds” interpretation of quantum mechanics, though, posits that all the possible states the measurement might have shown play out in different universes, each with a different version of the observer. [https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/the-difficult-birth-of-the-many-worlds-interpretation-of-quantum-mechanics/?]. 

Commentary:  

Because they knew God, yet they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened ~ Romans 1:21. When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God ~ Romans 6:10. 

Humans, in this fallen world, are by nature are certainly acting out of vain imagination in their social imagination. Thus, they tend to align with others that appear 'like minded' rather than align with with God says about us. But, what about what it says in Romans 6. Maybe one could argue that Jesus died once for all the multiverses. If that could be right, then His death and resurrection are for all scenarios/verses.

Sadly, its seems for many that this world is the end all... hence, they like to fantasize about traversing the multiverse. Perhaps, going to the one where you are rich and famous and glorified as such. The problem with that is would you recognize yourself... probably not. Why? Because, its the other people that you would know or not know and or know differently that would have enabled you in that verse. 

They would see you different and you would be different though likely looking the same; hence, the you that you are here and now, would not be you in another verse.The version of who you think you are and are not is complicated by social pitfalls, i.e. cognitive dissonance.

With that in mind, we can 'imagine' that in the social imagination, who you are and are not is a necessary truth and is one in any verse; because, the you that you are here and now or anywhere is a social composition more than it is anything else. You are agreed on and you are not just agreed on by you but by others. So how could you be 'the you' you think you are in every verse?

Good question, so, who or what is 'the you' or your core you if there is one? Exactly...  Hence, the wise individual leans not on his/her own understanding and certainly not on vain imagination. Its only what the Creator says about you that is true in every social imagination of you... here and now...and there and over there. 

You see, if you really consider what it means to be you its more about who really knows you and who you know in the same way that truly matters. 

There are places in the world right now that haven't a clue about you or that you even exist. Which seems to create a paradox in 'your' reality here and now and for that matter... here and there and over there.

Perhaps, that doesn't really matter since you haven't actually met those people who haven't a clue about you. But, if you consider their not knowing you... do you actually exist? 

Here's the necessary truth about the social reality... you aren't real until you actually meet people... essentially, those that you really want to know and want them to know that you exist... and that isn't possible until you actually meet them. 

Once you do met, hopefully, they will understand you, the language you speak and culture you live in... so that they can fully grasp of who you are in this wide wide world.

However, there are people in your own culture and language who see you differently than you see yourself. Why? Because, of the nature of this fallen world with its social pitfalls like cognitive dissonance complicated by game theory or what I refer to as the unseen laws of governing social dynamics like age, wealth, health, education and set of beliefs. That is why not everyone knows you the way you would like to be known or the you that you think you are.

If anything, this discussion already creates a distortion of you (the you that you think you are) for sure...and not just for you but for everyone else who has considered the multiverse in this manner. Nonetheless, keep in mind, for your own sanity that even though we are not directly connected to everyone in the world we are yet essential for their reality as they are for ours.

A final comment... what can be agreed upon (the social imagination is 'agreement reality'), is what we just read in the article excerpt above - In quantum mechanics, for instance, a particle exists in a superposition of all possible states at once—until, that is, someone tries to make a measurement of it. 

You see, in order to know yourself and to know yourself in another and or any other verse would require you to measure yourself (as we do here and now) which means making a comparison of yourself by using as a reference of the same people who use you as the basis of comparison. And, its not likely they would be the same and neither would you. Hence, it does no good for us here and now to be so vain in our imaginations.

 

 

* It is through faith in Christ, that we are adopted into God's family (Ephesians 1:5) and given a new identity as a child of God (John 1:12-13). In this way, we are His for all time, all verses…

AGREEMENT REALITY IS ALL THERE IS... In the Social Imagination

 

Agreement reality is the place in our social imagination where the information we live. Its the abstract and invisible space/place in our heads; and, especially between us where we receive information that is either agreed on or discarded. 

There is no other place where reality as we know it is formed, processed and or exists... period! That includes everything we think exists outside of it as if it were a thing in itself; i.e. science. Science is man-made, agreed upon but only until someone disagrees and its all re-thought and agreed upon.

That which is agreed on or not is based on our existing in the social imagination where information is exchanged and processed and agreed upon; hence, agreement reality (in the social imagination). Its always up for debate so its never actually solid but fluid. And, yes... we can agree to disagree and that also figures into the agreement reality in the social imagination. 

The entire process begins from conception and continues afterwards in more temporal and even spiritual experiences; first with mother, then father and so on... Mother imparts the information agreement reality she exists in (at that time) and hopefully it is supported and or complimented by father and so on...

So many so-called educated intellectuals: scientists, philosophers, academics as well as theologians, contemplate 'reality'. Those that are scientists and or amateurs, always go for the math, the numbers, the hard core stuff in order to define reality. But, they fail to ever really find it because they agree on the wrong stuff. They fail to grasp that reality is only what we make... what we decide to agree on.

Sure, a lot of math and physics are agreed on and those agreements have supposedly gotten man a lot farther... but farther in what/where? No really anywhere ... unless we agree that farther in terms of agreement reality. 

But, essentially, we really only go farther into questioning and or doubting what is real and if that happens and it does often... then what we agreed on previously is no longer good enough. Once a theory or equation takes us to where we imagine we want to go... someone or something else comes along with a desire toward a different agreement... direction in agreement information reality. 

That 'new' direction only goes somewhere when others fall away from their previous agreements and latch onto the new ones. And, that happens only when their is a social advantage in changing agreement as in a new level of prestige or a new 'euphoric' experience in finding news ways to agree. 

If you want an illustration then think about language. In every language, there is meaning but only because there is agreement. What is agreed on? That the information shared is useful enough that we consider it as meaningful. They names and places and histories within a language are all subject to that process... information agreement reality which takes place only in the social imagination... in the mind of one and many who agree.

Reality is found everywhere for everyone in the place where you can find it... in the social imagination. Each framed by information that is either agreed on or discarded as nonsense or useless. What lasts the longest or 'seems' to work for us in the place where we are does so because its either not challenged in terms of agreement (who/why) and or it satisfies us enough that there is no need to challenge the existing agreements. 

Can what we agree on be manipulated? Yes, by those who want to change what is agreed on and supplant it with an alternate or other agreement which would suit their ability to continue to manipulate the masses thereby retaining their position of power over the ignorant masses ... this is done all the time by politicians and academics.

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” ~ John 6:29. He is the way, the truth and the life!